SVP/Social Strategy
This is not a traditional social role.
As SVP, Social Strategy, you will define and shape what social means for some of the most influential brands in the world. Sitting at the center - you will lead the evolution of an always-on, insight-driven, culturally relevant social engine for clients that connects brand, business, and audience in meaningful ways.
This role requires a rare blend of strategic leadership, category expertise, client partnership, and hands-on craft. You are as comfortable advising senior clients as you are shaping the work. You see social as imperative to futureproofing modern brands and as a growth engine for business.
You will lead social across some of our biggest clients and a multidisciplinary team of social strategists, influencer experts, earned partitioners while partnering across creative, media, data, and platform teams to deliver integrated, future-forward solutions.
Define the Vision
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Oversee a modern, integrated social business to deliver best-in-class work that is audience-first, insight-led, and culturally fluent
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Champion social as a driver of business with c-suite leadership
Lead at the Highest Level
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Serve as a senior client confidante and trusted advisor, building relationships that extend beyond briefs into business partnership and growth
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Bring a strong, informed POV on the landscape, identifying opportunities for differentiation and growth
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Represent leadership in key client forums, shaping decisions and influencing outcomes
Drive Strategic Excellence
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Lead the development of breakthrough integrated social strategies grounded in audience insight, platform behavior, and business objectives
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Elevate the team’s thinking across social strategy, influencer and earned, content development, distribution, engagement, and measurement
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Push the boundaries of what’s possible—introducing new formats, platforms, partnerships, and ways of working
Build & Lead a High-Performing Team
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Oversee a team of social, influencer and earned strategists and practitioners of all levels
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Foster a culture of collaboration, curiosity, and continuous improvement
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Balance and elevate diverse leadership strengths across:
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Holistic social/content strategy and innovation
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Operational excellence, team development, and staffing
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Deep social platform expertise and best-in-class execution
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Act as a mentor and coach, developing the next generation of leaders
Be a Hands-On Leader
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Stay close to the work—guiding key briefs, shaping outputs, and elevating quality
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Operate as both thinker and doer, stepping in where needed to unlock progress
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Build new frameworks, processes, and ways of working that enable speed, quality, and innovation
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Partner seamlessly with strategy, creative, media, data, and production teams
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Ensure social thinking is fully integrated into broader marketing ecosystems
Experience & Expertise
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12–15+ years in social, content, and/or integrated strategy
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CPG category experience with a strong understanding of the landscape
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Proven experience leading large, multidisciplinary teams
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Track record of building and scaling modern social ecosystems for major brands
Strategic & Creative Leadership
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A holistic view of social — across organic, paid, influencer, earned and content
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Strong instincts for culture, audience behavior, and platform evolution
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Ability to turn complex business challenges into clear, compelling strategies
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Equal strength in long-term vision and day-to-day execution
Client Partnership
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Gravitas and presence at the C-suite level - clients seek you out and trust your perspective
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Exceptional communication and storytelling skills
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Ability to navigate complexity and drive alignment across stakeholders
Operational & Organizational Leadership
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Experience building teams, developing talent, and creating scalable ways of working
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Strong understanding of agency operations, staffing, and growth pathways
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Ability to balance multiple workstreams while maintaining quality and momentum
Mindset
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Builder mentality—you’re excited to shape, evolve, and redefine what this role can be
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Collaborative by nature, with a belief in integrated, cross-functional solutions
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Curious, optimistic, and energized by change
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Passionate about creating work that is not just effective, but meaningful
Why This Role Matters
This is a defining role—for the client, for the agency, and for the future of the discipline.
You will have the opportunity to:
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Shape how some of the world’s most important brands show up in culture
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Redefine the relationship between social and business impact
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Lead a talented, ambitious team ready to do their best work
